2.3.Installation of the Graphics Card
1.Before installing the graphics card, please carefully read the accompanying user manual. As well, make sure the computer power is turned off.
2.If you install a PCI Express x 16 card and wish to remove it, please gently press the latch to release the card as the picture below shows before removal.
To install or remove an AGP graphics card, first pull out the white GEAR knob before insertion or removal. Releasing the GEAR knob will hold the graphics card firmly in place.
2.4.What is Axper's G.E.A.R.?
The revolutionary and innovative G.E.A.R. (GIGABYTE Enhance AGP Riser) interface pro- vides an additional interface for traditional AGP Graphics card on Intel chipset based PCI Express solution motherboard. It supports most of the AGP Graphics card available in the market from AGP 4X to AGP 8X graphics cards.
Note the following Information Before Use
1)Remove the sticker on the G.E.A.R. slot before inserting your AGP graphics card.
2)G.E.A.R. interface is designed to provide a temporary AGP solution before the mass availability of PCI Express graphics card. It is suggested to use PCI Express X 16 interface graphics card to avoid the damage of your AGP graphics card.
3)G.E.A.R. interface is created through PCI interface signal and voltage switching to AGP interface, due to this technical specification difference, it might cause AGP graphics card
4)Please view the graphics cards support list currently validated by Axper engineers.
2.4.1.Graphics Card Support List
(The items below are all supported under the Windows XP operating system. When using an
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